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Hydrating peel

This is a superficial San Diego chemical peel with superior hydrating properties. As a byproduct, it improves product penetration. You receive a choice of 50% or 75% lactic acid in your peel solution. It is safe, effective medical grade peel that is ideal for dry, dehydrated and photo-damaged skin with little to no downtime. This peel produces micro-exfoliation and long lasting skin hydration. You will experience 1-3 days downtime.

Clarifying peel

This peel uses a unique concentration of lactic, salicylic, and azelaic acids and AHA Retinoid Conjugate. It targets pores and reduces the appearance of blemishes/skin imperfections, while also minimizing the appearance of age spots and pigmentation.
It improves tone, texture and resilience of skin while increasing collagen production. There is a 5-7 day downtime.

Rejuvenating peel

Revive your youth with this unique concentration of phenol, TCA, salicylic and lactic acids. It is a medium depth medical grade peel ideal for aging, wrinkled and photo-damaged skin. It works to improve texture, tone and resilience for a more youthful appearance while increasing collagen production and reducing signs of sun damage. Skin hydration is also improved. This San Diego chemical peel has a 7-10 day downtime.

The 3-step stimulating peel by ZO

The ZO 3-step peel is an innovative, restorative facial rejuvenation procedure that treats imperfections such as acne scars, enlarged pores, uneven skin textures, wrinkles and fine lines, and melisma. Treatment at the office is followed up by maintenance treatment at home, thus extending the peel’s results beyond that of ordinary facials.

The three steps:

Step two: A 6% retinol cream is administered right after the peel, and again 5 hours later

Step three: A soothing topical cream is applied continuously after the peel that softens and hydrates the skin.

Advantages of the ZO 3-step peel:

Safe and effective for all skin types, tones and textures

Stimulates, nourishes and revitalizes dull, aging skin

Infuses the skin with nutrients, antioxidants

Exfoliates the skin of unwanted debris and dirt

Strengthens the skin’s natural defense systems

Soothes irritated, sensitive skin

Jessner peel

The Jessner chemical peel in San Diego is medium-strength and is designed to remove damaged layers of depleted cells and fight the everyday stress of environmental toxins. Treatment results tend to last longer than the average peel, making it especially popular about facial rejuvenation practitioners.

The Jessner peel has three key ingredients, which include lactic acid, salicylic acid and resorcinol. Together, these three compounds help to exfoliate, penetrate and heal broken, compromised skin.

Advantages of a Jessner peel:

Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines

Reduces the effects of acne scarring

Treats enlarged pores

Improves poor skin tone and texture

Improves pigmentation issues

Treats melisma

Creates a youthful, radiant glow

Heals damage from excess sun exposure

Some clients are not ideal candidates for a Jessner peel, however. These include:

Those with cold sores or asthma

Those with lupus

Patients suffering from Eczema or psoriasis

Patients suffering from rosacea

Pregnant patients

Those with severe dermatitis or other skin disorders

What to expect with a Jessner skin peel

At first, your skin may be tight, dry and red, as well as slightly sensitive. These are all normal reactions to our San Diego chemical peel, and just means that the peel has done its job. Slowly over the course of about a week, the skin will turn from a pinkish color to a more brown shade. Once the damaged layer has been shed, however, your new complexion will be glowing and healthy. So expect about 7-10 days of recovery.

Before & After

Dr. Karam, who is board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and American Board of Otolaryngology, offers services in San Diego County including San Diego, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Encinitas, Rancho Bernardo and La Jolla in Southern California.

If you are ready to schedule an appointment with Dr. Karam, contact us today.

RE-OPENING UPDATE

We are now open and have resumed services in the office. The safety of both our staff and patients remains our number one priority and with this in mind we have put in new measures to provide the highest level of protection possible to keep our patients and staff healthy and safe.

New Enhancements

Patient appointments will be scheduled thoughtfully spaced to reduce the number of people in our office and to effectively eliminate wait times.

You will be greeted by a staff member, who will screen all patients and staff that enter our office.

We require our staff and patients wear masks throughout your visit.

Payments, consents and scheduling will be executed virtually to minimize checkout lines and to expedite the process.

Surgical patients will be required to receive a pre-operative COVID test prior to their surgery date.

We will still continue to provide virtual consultations for our patients around the country and those that prefer to have consultations done from the comfort of their home. Please contact us today to set up your virtual consultation.